HP Ration Card Application Form 2024 PDF (English / Hindi) | Apply Online for Ration Card at himachalforms.nic.in

Download HP ration card application form 2024 PDF from official website of HIMAPURTI at food.hp.nic.in. Any person can even apply online for new ration card in Himachal Pradesh at himachalforms.nic.in. Before downloading the form PDF or applying online, check eligibility criteria, fees, time limit and other aspects regarding HP state ration card. हिमाचल प्रदेश राशन कार्ड ऑनलाइन आवेदन पत्र भरें himachalforms.nic.in पर या ऑफलाइन राशन कार्ड एप्लीकेशन फॉर्म PDF डाउनलोड करें food.hp.nic.in पर।   

Dear readers, this article is all about how to apply for new HP Ration Card either by downloading offline application form or filling it online. Himachal Pradesh govt. has started inviting HP Ration Card online application form 2024 at himachalforms.nic.in and even placed HP Ration Card Form PDF at food.hp.nic.in. People whose name is not present in HP Ration Card List can now apply through online or offline mode. Anu person can also track HP Ration Card application status at edistrict.hp.gov.in.

Himachal Pradesh Ration Card Apply Online Process

People can apply online for ration card in HP in a simple manner by filling Consumer Card fillable pdf. Citizens of Himachal Pradesh can even download HP Ration Card Form PDF download and submit it to the concerned authorities for name inclusion in HP Ration Card Data and thus in new Ration Card List.

• Ration Card in Himachal Pradesh is an essential document issued by ePDS department. 
• It is necessary for poor people in HP state to avail state govt. schemes benefits.
• People can purchase grains, food products, edible oil, kerosene from nearby located fair price shops at subsidized rates using ration card.
• Ration card in Himachal Pradesh can be used as a identity proof while applying for other documents like domicile certificate, marriage certificate, voter card.

Objectives of HP Ration Card Form

Through availability of HP ration card form, people can apply for inclusion of their name as well as the names of new family members while sitting at their homes. The tedious process of visiting government offices to apply for including name manually in HP ration card list is now simplified. People will not have to roam here and there for applying for new ration card in Himachal Pradesh state which will save their time and money.

HP Ration Card Online Application Form 2024 at himachalforms.nic.in

People can apply online for new Ration Card in Himachal Pradesh by following process given here.

• First of all, visit the official website of Himachal Pradesh Forms Repository at himachalforms.nic.in
• On homepage, click at "Find Your Relevant Form" link or directly click himachalforms.nic.in/search.html
• Then in new window, go to "Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department" section.
• In this section, go to the "Application for Ration Card" section. 

• Click at "Application for Ration Card Fillable PDF" link to open HP ration card online application form 2024.

• Fill the HP Ration Card online application form and take a printout.
• The applicant shall submit the application for issuance of Ration card along with the deletion certificate issued from the Panchayat Secretary/Panchayat Sahayak/Food & Supplies Officer/ Inspector, FCS&CA of the previous place of residence to the concerned office along with the supporting documents. 
• The application form must be attested by the Head of Office, in case of employees and by any Municipal Commissioner or Gazetted Officer or MLA/Ward Member or any other person authorised by the Government for this purpose. 
• Applicant will be given a receipt for the application form and the date on which the applicant should collect the Ration Card. 
• Applicant will have to produce the receipt for collection of the Ration Card. The office may verify the new address, as given in the application and if every thing is found in order, the New Ration Card or the modified ration card, as the case may, will be issued to the applicant. 
• An inquiry officer will also verify other information regarding members etc given in the application form. 
• In the case of addition of birth of child, the birth certificate and original ration card must be submitted to the office. In case of marriage etc, Deletion Certificate issued by the previous authority must be attached with the application and the ration card. 

If everything is found in order, the Ration Card will be issued or the application rejected with reasons, and informed to the applicant on the given date.

Download HP Ration Card Application Form PDF (Hindi) at himachalforms.nic.in

People can download new HP Ration Card Application Form PDF by following process given here.

• First of all, visit the official website of Himachal Pradesh Forms Repository at himachalforms.nic.in
• On homepage, click at "Find Your Relevant Form" link or directly click himachalforms.nic.in/search.html
• Then in new window, go to "Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department" section.
• In this section, go to the "Application for Ration Card" section. 

• Click at "Application for Ration Card PDF" link to download HP ration card application form PDF in hindi language from himachalforms.nic.in website.

• Download HP Ration Card Application Form PDF, take a printout and then fill it offline.
• The applicant shall submit the application for issuance of Ration card along with the deletion certificate issued from the Panchayat Secretary/Panchayat Sahayak/Food & Supplies Officer/ Inspector, FCS&CA of the previous place of residence to the concerned office along with the supporting documents. 
• The application form must be attested by the Head of Office, in case of employees and by any Municipal Commissioner or Gazetted Officer or MLA/Ward Member or any other person authorised by the Government for this purpose. 
• Applicant will be given a receipt for the application form and the date on which the applicant should collect the Ration Card. 
• Applicant will have to produce the receipt for collection of the Ration Card. The office may verify the new address, as given in the application and if every thing is found in order, the New Ration Card or the modified ration card, as the case may, will be issued to the applicant. 
• An inquiry officer will also verify other information regarding members etc given in the application form. 
• In the case of addition of birth of child, the birth certificate and original ration card must be submitted to the office. In case of marriage etc, Deletion Certificate issued by the previous authority must be attached with the application and the ration card. 

If everything is found in order, the Ration Card will be issued or the application rejected with reasons, and informed to the applicant on the given date

Download HP Ration Card Form PDF (English) at food.hp.nic.in

In order to Download HP Ration Card Form PDF (English), follow some simple steps given here:-

• First of all, visit the official e Himapurti website at food.hp.nic.in
• At the homepage, click at the "Getting / Renewal of Ration Cards" link under 'Citizen Services' section.
• Under Getting a Ration Card section, click at the "Download Ration Card Application Form-II" link. The direct link to download the application form PDF for ration card in Himachal Pradesh in English language is - https://food.hp.nic.in/pdfs/cardeng.pdf

• The application for obtaining a ration card should be made to the Panchayat Secretary/Panchayat Sahayak in case of rural areas and to the Food & Supplies Officer/ Inspector, FCS&CA in case of urban areas.

Alternate Link to Download HP Ration Card Form PDF in Hindi at food.hp.nic.in - https://food.hp.nic.in/pdfs/cardhindi.pdf

Who is Eligible to Apply for Issuance of Ration Card in Himachal Pradesh

• The person having no ration card: In this case, the individual must produce a certificate from the Panchayat Secretary/ Panchayat Sahayak/ Food & Supplies Officer/ Inspector, FCS&CA / Concerned Authority in writing that the person having no ration card. This certificate is to be attached along with the ration card application form.
• Temporary Ration Card: The temporary ration card will be issued to migratories and duration of the card should not exceed more than three months.
• Duplicate Ration Card: In case the ration card is lost or become defaced, mutilated, illegible or otherwise rendered unless for no fault of the holder of the ration card, the competent authority can issue duplicate ration card after charging the appropriate fee.
• The person having ration card at the previous place: This is applicable in the case of Government officials or other persons who are transferred from one place to another. In this case, the Deletion Certificate is required from the Panchayat Secretary/Panchayat Sahayak/Food & Supplies Officer/ Inspector, FCS&CA of the place from where the person was residing previously. This certificate is to be attached along with the ration card application form.
• After Marriage entry to be made in the ration card: In this case also deletion certificate is required from the previous place of residence, issued by Panchayat Secretary/Panchayat Sahayak/Food & Supplies Officer/ Inspector, FCS&CA. This certificate is to be attached along with ration card application form and ration card.
• In case of birth of child: For the addition to be made in the ration card, the birth certificate of the child is required along with ration card in which the addition has to be made along with the application neatly handwritten or typed on a plain paper addressed to the Panchayat Secretary/Panchayat Sahayak/Food & Supplies Officer/ Inspector, FCS&CA.

Supporting Documents for HP Ration Card Application Form

• For a new Ration Card, Deletion Certificate to the effect that the applicant was not holding any ration card previously must be submitted.
• For addition of members in the existing Ration Card, in the case of marriage, deletion certificate of the spouse from the previous place and in the case of birth of a child, the birth certificate of the child. The existing ration card must also accompany the application.

HP Ration Card Fees

• New Ration Card: A fee of Rs. 5 is charged for issuance of a Ration Card to APL families.
• Duplicate Ration Card: A fee of Rs. 5 is charged for issuance of a Ration Card.

Track HP Ration Card Application Status

All the candidates can track the Himachal Pradesh ration card application status online through the link here - Check HP Ration Card Application Status 

Time Limit for Ration Card in Himachal Pradesh

The receiving official will give the receipt of the application to the applicant along with the probable date when the Office will issue the Ration Card. The Ration Card is issued within a week under normal circumstances.

Procedure to apply for HP Ration Card - https://food.hp.nic.in/procedures.htm